About Us

Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is a clinician-led, self-governed and independent multi-specialty group practice, providing care to the more than 700,000 Kaiser Permanente patients in Washington state. We work unencumbered by traditional health care obstacles and without silos; prioritizing people over profits, collaboration over ego, and driven by a singular goal: our patients' health. At WPMG, we take care of the whole person, with a team to address the fundamental, social, and emotional needs that contribute to total health. We are clinicians motivated by the desire to make a purposeful difference in the communities we serve, and in how health care is delivered.

We are looking for people to join us who understand that being a leader doesn't always come with a job title; it's about who you are, what you believe, and how you show up every day.

• People who work to know, respect, and guide their colleagues and patients.
• People who focus on serving their team and the people they take care of by inspiring, including and holding themselves and each other accountable for everything they do.
• People who have the courage to commit, improve, and work with others to find solutions to help make this the best place to give care and the best place to get care.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a full-time (0.8 FTE) Physician Assistant to join our Tacoma Medical Center team in Tacoma, Washington. Previous experience in Occupational Medicine, Orthopedics, or Urgent Care is preferred, but we will also consider newly graduated providers or providers who have worked in Family Practice and other specialties. You'll be working in a full-time dedicated Occupational Medicine clinic within the medical center, spending about 85% of your time providing workers compensation injury care and about 15% of the time doing employer exams. All appointments are scheduled with average number of patients per day between 16 and 18.

Tacoma Medical center is a multispecialty medical center with Orthopedics, Urgent Care, Radiology, Pharmacy and Lab on site. You'll be working with two board certified Occupational Medicine Physicians. Office hours are 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday. We are a large organization and are one of the premier workers compensation providers in the state of Washington with many opportunities for professional growth. Our providers are happy and the work environment is outstanding with great support staff. There is no night, weekend or holiday work, and there is no call.

The entire salary range for this position is $128,619 to $151,317 and will be prorated based on FTE. Placement of new hires will be in the range of $128,619 to $143,751 based on factors such as education, training or experience.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, receive employer contributions to the 401(k) plan, and enroll in our cash balance pension plan. Employees will also receive four weeks of paid vacation leave every year and eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and will receive continuing medical education leave and funding.

In our local communities and across the nation, Kaiser Permanente sets the standard for respectful care. With multicultural staff, equity, inclusion and diversity councils, medical interpretation resources, outreach efforts, educational programs and more, Kaiser Permanente puts people first in our medical centers and beyond.

As part of Kaiser Permanente, Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) seeks to create equity in our communities, eliminate health disparities, and always put patients--the heart of everything we do--first.

Following the guidelines in our National Diversity Agenda, every member of our team strives to:

• Provide culturally responsive and appropriate medical care to improve the health and satisfaction of all people in our increasingly diverse membership
• Recruit and retain clinicians and staff that enhance our workforce
• Grow our membership by providing exceptional service and clinical care to all communities in our region

Creating a diverse workforce, an inclusive environment, and equitable opportunity for employment, growth, and advancement are deeply linked to our mission, our business, and our economic future. WPMG continues to add programs that build and maintain a workplace where we engage with our members, communities, and each other--with dignity, respect, and cultural understanding.